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Legend? Myth? Folklore? All of these? The story of the frightening sea creature with enormous arms that could topple a large ship began hundreds of years ago when sailors of the North Atlantic returned from perilous voyages at sea. With each retelling, “The Kraken” became larger, scarier, and more ferocious. Sailors’ descriptions entertained and terrified folks back home and contributed to the reputation that these seafaring men were fearless explorers! Kid Scoop takes you closer to the legendary Kraken of Scandinavia and explains how simple experiences can become exaggerated legends. Land, ho! Beware the Kraken!
In this issue, young sailors will:
- read informational text about a legendary creature
- understand the origin and growth of myths
- read closely to identify vocabulary that makes “context” sense
- describe you own tall tale through the voice of a sailor
- discover features of the colossal squid
- stretch a headline using adjectives and adverbs
- practice alliteration with silly sentences
- use words in the news to create exaggerated ideas
6 page PDF
